UrbanCode Deploy Reviews

Vendor: IBM

3.9 out of 5

27 reviews
90% willing to recommend

1,082 followers

What is UrbanCode Deploy?

IBM UrbanCode Deploy orchestrates and automates the deployment of applications, middleware configuration, and database changes into development, test, and production environments—local, dedicated or shared cloud environments—accelerating time to market and reducing cost by shrinking manual efforts from days to minutes with automation, while reducing risk by cutting deployment errors by up to 90 percent.

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UrbanCode Deploy is the #10 ranked solution in top Release Automation solutions. PeerSpot users give UrbanCode Deploy an average rating of 7.8 out of 10. UrbanCode Deploy is most commonly compared to Microsoft Azure DevOps: UrbanCode Deploy vs Microsoft Azure DevOps. UrbanCode Deploy is popular among the midsize enterprise segment, accounting for 68% of users researching this solution on PeerSpot. The top industry researching this solution are professionals from a educational organization, accounting for 67% of all views.

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it_user587571

Solution Architect at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

By standardizing the automated deployment application process, reducing the amount of errors due to manual steps and by providing visibility into the release cycles of various teams/applications, we've improved our global efficiency by at least 25% and still counting, since we've only used the product for a short period of time.

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it_user387936

Software Engineer at a insurance company with 1,001-5,000 employees

The biggest area of improvement that I would suggest is in the upgrade process. We started 2015 with uDeploy 4.7, and in order to get the latest version, we had to upgrade first to version 5, which was introduced for the IBM branding. That was straightforward enough, but the jump from version 5 to version 6.1.2 was enormous. We had to focus on testing the security model because it was completely new. We documented and tested it in a production environment. Once we did the upgrade, we found another big change in the version implemented, which we didn't anticipate and which caused problems in our production environment. We re-architected the implementation and there were 4-5 failings we had to work through. Future upgrades probably won't be this difficult, but this one was tough. In terms of functionality, the reporting could be improved a bit. It seems like the new version has better reporting capability, but data visualization would be nice to have.

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reviewer887301

Software Engineering Director at a transportation company with 10,001+ employees

The technical support of the solution could definitely be improved as PMRs take a long to resolve. The cost of the solution is high. It would be good to have the support of public cloud services like Azure. My team has also had some concerns around security when using this solution.

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UrbanCode Deploy mindshare

As of February 2025, the mindshare of UrbanCode Deploy in the Release Automation category stands at 4.3%, up from 4.1% compared to the previous year, according to calculations based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Release Automation

PeerAnalyst reports

Type	Title	Date
Category	Release Automation	Feb 2, 2025	Download
Product	Reviews, tips, and advice from real users	Feb 2, 2025	Download
Comparison	UrbanCode Deploy vs Microsoft Azure DevOps	Feb 2, 2025	Download
Comparison	UrbanCode Deploy vs GitLab	Feb 2, 2025	Download
Comparison	UrbanCode Deploy vs Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform	Feb 2, 2025	Download

Title	Rating	Mindshare	Recommending
Microsoft Azure DevOps	4.1	38.3%	95%	132 interviews Add to research
GitLab	4.3	35.6%	97%	81 interviews Add to research

Valuable Features

"The solution handles complex deployments very efficiently."
"Stable solution that's good for automating the CI/CD pipeline: from development to production."
"The most valuable functionality is the ability to define the deployment process, schedule the deployment and automatically execute the deployments to different environments."

Room for Improvement

"The interface allows access in a number of ways but that can be confusing."
"The scalability of this application needs improvement.Changes and variations in the application become bottlenecks as they need to be more seamless and comfortable."
"The technical support of the solution could definitely be improved as PMRs take long to resolve."

ROI

Users reported that UrbanCode Deploy enabled management of more applications with the same team size, leading to higher deployment success rates. They highlighted time savings across multiple teams and noted reduced complexity in deployments. Although specific ROI figures are challenging to provide, users found it cost-efficient, especially in the insurance sector, and mentioned substantial productivity gains within the first year. The overall experience pointed to significant benefits despite varying results based on prior automation work.

Pricing

UrbanCode Deploy pricing is agent-based, with costs determined by the number of agents per target system. Pricing can be on the higher side, yet competitive among Application Release Automation tools. IBM offers various licensing options, including server-agent and PVU models, catering to both stable and rapidly evolving environments. Support incurs additional charges. Despite the expense, many find UrbanCode Deploy valuable for automating complex deployments and integrating with existing platforms, achieving a positive ROI.

"The cost of the solution is high but it offers great ROI."
"Considering COVID-19, the price is too high."
"The licensing fees for this solution are based on the number of servers that are being deployed and the number of agents that you have."

Scalability

Users generally find UrbanCode Deploy scalable for their needs, with some noting effective handling of numerous applications. Several mention no issues in scaling efforts, while others highlight challenges such as storage inefficiencies and performance drops at high user counts. Some feedback emphasizes following best practices for optimal scaling. While many report smooth scaling experiences, complexities and limitations with older versions are noted, leading some to seek alternative tools for improved scalability.

Stability

Most users find UrbanCode Deploy to be stable, with few experiencing occasional minor issues. They note IBM Tech Support's responsiveness during rare stability problems. Some face performance challenges, especially during upgrades, and mention a need for high system resources. Certain users observe better stability when using UrbanCode Deploy with API calls instead of its graphical interface. Despite these, many emphasize its sturdiness in daily production and non-production environments.

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Top industries

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Educational Organization

67%

Financial Services Firm

16%

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UrbanCode Deploy was previously known as uDeploy.

UrbanCode Deploy customers

As policy, IBM does not release customer names on non-IBM web sites. However, public DevOps and UrbanCode Deploy case studies can be found here. IBM's UrbanCode Deploy customers span Small-Medium Businesses to Fortune 500 companies across all industries worldwide.